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In his acceptance speech councillor Sharp said: "I wish to work with
the administration and this council to promote Peterborough and in
turn try to secure more jobs for the people of the city. I would
like to be more involved in addressing the needs of industry, shops
and small businesses that wish to come to our city. I see this as a
partnership between the council, industry and local businesses, but
most of all the people of the city working together.
"I and my
deputy will be very hands-on, working with schools to help children
understand the civic role within the city council, to help them
understand the very important role they have in the future of our
city, as they are the future.
"I
represent a ward which has 33 per cent elderly residents, so I will
be very keen to work closely with not only the elderly residents of
the city, but the support groups on which many of them rely. My
deputy and I also wish to do some intergenerational work to bring
young and elderly residents together so that they can understand
each other's needs.
"We are
very keen to be involved around the city and would like members of
the public to invite us to their local events. We wish to meet with
as many people as possible throughout our year. To this end we need
you to offer us that opportunity.
"I have
decided that I will run the Great Eastern Fun Run this year to
support my charities and tim willing I will always be open to any
invitation to support other groups in their goals to raise money."
Councillor
Sharp will fundraise during his year as Mayor for Diabetes UK,
Macmillan Cancer Support and Peterborough War Memorial Fund, which
is raising money for a new war memorial for the city.
Councillor
Sharp was born in Peterborough in 1955 and attended St Marks infant
and junior schools and then Lincoln Road Secondary Modern. He has
lived in New England since the age of 26.
He was
first elected as a councillor for Central Ward in 1978 and until
1982 served there with his father, Bill Sharp. He then left politics
and spent a number of years supporting residents' associations and
also represented Peterborough on the Tenants and Residents of
England committee. He also helped to form West Fulbridge Residents'
Association, which is now known as Fulbridge Residents' Association.
In 2000
councillor Sharp was elected as an independent ward councillor for
North Ward. He was re-elected North ward councillor on 6 May 2010.
He is a
life member of the Peterborough and District Football League
committee.
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